Original U.S. Civil War M-1840 Presentation Sword By Tiffany Co. named to 1st Lt. L. E. Wiebe of the 5th Regt., Heavy Artillery N.Y. Volunteers MG 15 from my hometown of Washington

from my hometown of Washington Court House

percussion caps

The Center-Hammer did retain one key feature from the side hammer version: the unique combination trigger guard/loading lever

which is engraved:-

IT looks like there were gold pressed paper corner reinforcements

Original U.S. Civil War M-1840 Presentation Sword By Tiffany Co. named to 1st Lt. L. E. Wiebe of the 5th Regt., Heavy Artillery N.Y. Volunteers MG 15 from my hometown of WashingtonOriginal Item: One Of A Kind. This is a lovely Union Staff and Field Officer's Sword with presentation scabbard offered in beautiful unaltered condition. The sword and scabbard was made by the famed Tiffany & Co of New York, well known for their incredible craftsmanship. Named to First Lieutenant Lewis Edward Wiebe Jr. of Company G, 5th Regiment Heavy Artillery of the New York Volunteers. Lt Wiebe was born in Germany in the year of 1840. After